Scottish: habitational name from Dryfesdale near Dumfries (which is normally pronounced Drysdale) named from the river Dryfe + Old English dæl ‘valley’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Drysdale family from?
You can see how Drysdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drysdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drysdale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 153 Drysdale families living in Northumberland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Drysdale's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Drysdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drysdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drysdale. 17% of Drysdale men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Drysdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drysdale were Agricultural Labourer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Drysdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drysdale in 1949 was 50, and 66 in 2004.